Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21030, Cornelius Earls, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Earls, Cornelius Earl
W 21030
B.L.Wt. 26469-160-55.
Mary
CONTENTS

27782
Continuing Grant
of subscription in the State of New York who was appointed in the army commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by ... in the ... for 5 ... per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of ... at the rate of ... Dollars ... Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the ... day of Dec ... and sent to ... the Present
Arrears to the 1th of Sep 1834 93 31 Semest. allowance until March 35 13 33 106 64
Revolutionary Claim, } Jan 7, 1832. }
Sam ... Clerk. Ec ...

Reported
859.
New York Albany Mary Earl widow of Cornelius Earl. N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 2/3.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1848. and sent to
G. Perkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 4

121.900. Set Mch 3/4 May 7/
Civ. S.H. Marks Jan 28/56
Mary Earl, wid of Cornelius Earl, Riv Rev War.
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Ent. Capt.
Dis. Col.
N.Y. Mil
Ent Dis
War Rev.
"Min a Pension of the U. States."
W. H. O'Callaghan, m. 2/3/56 Blyton
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Samuel H. Marks. Atty. Albany, N.Y.
Vol. E. 3. —

State of New York Columbia Co. ss.
On this 27 day of May 1832 personally appeared before the Notary of the United States in the city of Hudson in said County
James M. [?] the County of [?] aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn, acknowledged that on his oath made the following declaration in order to relieve the burden of the law of perjury passed April 7, 1832
That he is true the servant of the United States and the following is an abstract of his record as herein stated
In September 1775 he was [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]
In 1777 [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]
In 1778 [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]
In April 1778 [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]

to that point after passing. The Co. of ... ... the ... a ... ... the ... when ... ... although ... ... ... to the last ... ... we ...
In the year 1780 at 6 o'clock in the morning the British forces and artillery were in the city of New York. It was held by the British for 6 years. In 1783 the British evacuated New York City and moved back to Canada. The Continental Congress met in New York City the Hudson at New York City. The British were defeated by the Continental Army.
We have no other business for this morning. I am going to the office at 10 o'clock. I am going to the office at 10 o'clock. I am going to the office at 10 o'clock.
We have no record of his death or burial. He was last seen at a church.
Names of persons in his neighborhood who own property to the amount of five hundred dollars and over thereunder gifted them. Edward Wheeler John W. Woodworth Barnes & Co. David Church West Frank Lee Lohas George Briggs. Asses. Grandville.

The writer declares that from old age and the change of life of many, he cannot say positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his knowledge and recollection he served not less than one year and two months as a prisoner and for such service I claim a pension.
The writer recognizes every claim which arises to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Signed and sealed this 23 rd day of May 1833 Cornelius Earle
The undersigned a Congressman, residing with him at Hudson in the County of Columbia and Edward Wheeler a gentleman of Albany do hereby certify that inasmuch as the late Cornelius Earle who has been deceased for some time past has declared, and that we believe to be true to the best of our knowledge, that he is not and has not been entitled to a pension or annuity from the United States or the State of New York and that the amount of the pension to which he is entitled is seven hundred dollars.
Henry Palmer 23 rd day of May 1833 Edward Wheeler
Before me Larry Patrick Boston I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original Edward Wheeler
State of New York Columbia County 3 rd ss. I Joseph D. Merrill Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Larry Patrick before whom the foregoing affidavit of Henry Palmer and Edward Wheeler was sworn to have sworn and also that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate of their slavery and credibility was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace as a member of such a Company incorporated to the

ever that I am, as I am with you in every way, and every day. His name appears to the said affidavit as the affidavit to be his full name as aforesaid. Witnesseth my hand and seal this 27 th day of May.
1570.
Dear Mother
John D. Sleeper Certifies that the history of said Company that the above contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of Cosmopolitan for a judgment—
With thanks my kind Vocal & Epistle May 27 - May 28th 1883
Dear Sir,

State of New York } Genesee County } ss. On this 9 th Feb y 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, Mary Earl, a resident of the town of Elba in the said County of Genesee aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an Act granting Half pay and Pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Cornelius Earl who was a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th of June 1832 —
She further declares, that she was married to the said Cornelius Earl on the seventeenth day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty six — That her husband the aforesaid Cornelius Earl died on the 25 th May 1842 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the day and Year aforesaid. Nicholas Dyer, Clerk —
Mary her X Earl — Mark

121.900

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Columbia }
On this twenty seventh day of March A. D. 1855 before me, Henry B Crippen a justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Earl aged Eighty three years, a resident of New Lebanon in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Cornelius Earl who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Cornelius Earl in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 26.66 per annum, under the act of the 2nd of Feb. 1848  act of Congress , as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Allen S Wheeler witness
her Mary X Earl mark
WE, Allen S Wheeler and Jedidah Carpenter residents of New Lebanon in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Earl in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that She is now a widow
Allen S Wheeler
Signature of Witnesses.
Jedidah Carpenter
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Henry B Crippen
Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NELLER, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Henry W. C. Sullivan whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verify believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 3rd day of May A. D. 185 5  D. C. Neller Clerk.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Cornelius Earle was born August 25 th A.D. 1768
Mary Earle was born July 14 th A.D. 1772
Cornelius Earle was born January 9 th A.D. 1782
Cornelius Martin Earle was born May 10 th A.D. 1792
Suzanne Earle was born August 21 st A.D. 1799
Allen Earle was born March 17 th A.D. 1795
Cornelius H. Earle was born May 15 1790
Phoebe Johnson was born April 4 1789
Edwin R. Earle was born December 27 1812
Harriet Earle was born December 25 1816
Dolly Earle was born October 22 1818
Harriet Earle was born January 10 1821
Mary Earle was born April 22 1823
Harriet B. Earle was born June 6 1825
Dolly Earle was born October 27 1814
Earle Tuttle was born October 29 1832
Earle Tuttle was born October 29 1832
Earle Tuttle was born October 29 1832

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Caroline Pat and Harry Pulney was married January 17th 1906
MARRIAGES.
Conradus H. Eards His marriage to December 21 -- 1919

Cornelius Earle Columbia County New York which affidavit of Patrick not certified by Clerk Schut of Wadsworth not sworn to
E. B. Wadsworth Brasher Falls NY
E. B. Wadsworth post office Brasher Bridges NY present

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Cornelius Earl Columbia County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub- Sept 1776 — 2 — private G l Schuyler Col l Lash, 72 years Albany New York Traditional evidence. papers Correct   Enlisted June 1777 — 2 — " Col l Baldwin   Enlisted Oct. 1777 — 1 — " Col l Van Allen   Enlisted Apr. 1778 — 6 — " Col l Smith   Enlisted July 1780 — 3 — " Col l Herrick  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court or Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place—where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Handwritten notes at the bottom of the page: 1. "The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance." 2. "The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule." 3. "The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned." 4. "The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served." 5. "Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place—where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit." 6. "The law makes the relinquishment indispensable." 7. "The opinion of the Court is always required." 8. "The Clerk must give his certificate in every case." 9. "The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers." 10. "In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate." 11. "In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office." 12. "The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only." 13. "This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases." 14. "If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact." 15. "The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration."

Concord, Pa.
6 mo allg. service under Capt Smith as a ranger not de tailed & disallg'd
From the above copy by me J. Smith
Aloud G. Morris 26. Feb 66
In the absence of Joseph L. Menell Provincial Engineer. Deputy Clerk

State of New York
Washington County ss On the fourth day of June 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned a Commissioner of Courts in and for the County of Washington East of the town of Florida in the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid aged seventy six years who just being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that in the summer of 1776 he was a Soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Leach distinguished Rangers or State guards not attached as the defendant believes to any Regiment but under Command of General Schuyler and was stationed at Albany and Charlestown and that his father Robert Earl was in the same Company at the same time & enlisted for three months but his father was taken sick and went home on a furlough for a short time at the expiration of which his brother Cornelius Earl came and took his place and served the remainder of the term but how long each served he cannot be positive but thinks that Cornelius served as much or more than the time mentioned.
And this defendant further says that he has seen the declaration of Cornelius Earl dated 27th May 1833 in which the annexed read and does not remember being with him and that there were others as above stated but besides from the best of his knowledge recollection and belief the service was rendered by him as stated in said declaration but that at most of the times mentioned he was engaged in the service at other places and from the effects of old age and the continual loss of memory cannot be particular in relating his service except when with him as above but he distinctly recollects his time in a Company of Rangers under Captain Schuyler but how long he served cannot tell.
Subscribed and sworn to the truth before me and my authority that the within Earl is a credible person well known to me having visited his residence recently. E. Wadsworth, Commissioner of Courts

State of New York Simpson County, ss. I, Henry K. Bristol Clerk of the County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Ebenezer Wadsworth, and Joseph D. Menele whose signatures are affixed to the above affi- davit of Joseph D. Menele and also to the annexed affidavit of Cornelius Cook, was in the county on which they severally purport to have been taken, two of the Com- missioners of said in and for said County dwelling in said County duly authorized to take such affi- davits and that I am acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Commissioners Ebenezer Wadsworth, and verily believe the signature "Eb. Wadsworth" Richard C. Carringer is the true hand writing and signature respectively In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 10th day of June 1834 Henry K. Bristol Clerk
I, Henry K. Bristol Clerk of the County of Simpson do hereby certify that I am the true Clerk of said County and that the annexed affidavit of Ebenezer Wadsworth and Joseph D. Menele was taken before me this day personally appearing to me to be the person described to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the said affidavit and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature "Henry K. Bristol" is the true hand writing and signature of the said Clerk in and for said County.
This 12 day of November 1834
In the absence of Joseph D. Menele Richard Carringer Deputy Clerk
Cornelius Cook
Who allegedly under Capt Smith as a ranger not in uniform & disarmed
Almond Snopfer 26 Feb

Albany July 13. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Mary Earl, for the purpose of obtaining her pension certificate under the act of 2 d February 1848.
Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. Samuel Jenkins.

Pension Office, Official Business.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner. By A. S. Evans
Thos. M. Clcott Esqr Pension Agent Albany New York

James L. Edwards Esquire Commisr. of Pensions
Wash Sep 5
Washington City -

Ratavia, Genesee County, N.Y. March 3 1843
Sir,
I enclose Papers in the application of Widow Mary East for a Pension under Act of 1835. Her husband was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832. Please to make returns to me.
Yours Very Resp. ly N. D. Soper
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Bl. 900

Shamuy May 3 rd 1855.
L d P. Waldo Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I herewith enclose the the Declaration of Mary East, a pension under act of 2 nd February 1848, for Bounty land under act of 3 rd March 1855— I am Sir
With much respect Your Ob dt . Serv t .
Sam l H. Marks

26.469
5 600 Am
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

11 B. Ruhl Cor. Earls D. Hatch J. T. Jenkins

War Department
Pension Office
Nov 27 1833
Sir
The papers of Benjamin Russell have been examined. The alleged service in Capt Cannon's Comp'y, Col. Willet's Reg't, is not substantiated by any evidence in the Department. Further proof therefore in regards to that part of the claim is required in order to render it admissible. The declaration is objectionable as to form the interrogatories not having been put by the Court or answered by the applicant. One of the witnesses likewise is not certified credible. The witness Robertson should in his affidavit, state in detail what he may know respecting the claimant's service. The papers are herewith returned.
The claim of Cornelius Earl has likewise been examined and his papers are herewith returned. The affidavit of Gifford a Witness referred to should be procured and likewise the affidavit of Joseph Earl. It is further objected that the official character of the Justice and Commissioner before whom the witnesses were sworn, is not certified as required by the regulation.
At the period of the commencement of the services of Benjamin Heatley, Col. Van Schaick was not, as alleged, in service, nor were there any enlistments at the time Aaron Griffith is said to have enlisted.
The

The fifth tour should be proved by a certificate from D. C. Bangs, Secy of the State of Massachusetts. In regard to the sixth and last tour there is no specification of the Officer. His papers, likewise, are herewith returned.
The proceedings in regard to the claim of Isaac Tinklin, should be in open Court: the Court should appoint a Committee to examine the claimant and give their opinion as to the facts of the case. No claim for service under like circumstances can be allowed unless satisfactorily proved.
The claim of Thomas Upham for services as a Lieutenant, is objected to, inasmuch as the claimant acted without the authority of a Commission. To entitle the applicant to the emoluments of that grade, some instrument in writing, or some promise of a commission by competent authority is deemed essential. His services, under the commission promised and un- dered previous to the organization of the govern- ment, may be regarded as having been performed under competent authority.
I am Respectfully Yr. Ord. Servt (J. L. Edwards)
E. Wadsworth Esq of Brannard, Bridge N.Y. Present

Ralston May 4. 1843 Genesee Co. N.Y.
Sir,
I send herewith the application of Widow Mary Earl for the benefit of the Pension Act of March 3. 1843.
In the winter of 1841, I think I made application for a B. y. Pen. for Widow Deborah Waldo and her application was denied because she was not a widow at the time the Act passed. I have written recently to you upon this subject. and to a friend of the widow in Albany last winter procured Mr. Yates to write on the subject. I have recently heard the persons who procured the agency of Mr. Yates, and now they all desire me to attend to this claim. My object in writing to you now on this subject is to prevent any confusion and I trust that it will receive its turn in your consideration.
I am truly Yours,
H. D. Soper
J. L. G. G. Esq.

1258
Reported
New York, Albany
Mary Earl
widow of Cornelius Earl who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of August 1843 and sent to H. H. Sofer Batavia, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 105.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Columbia } ss.
On this twenty seventh day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Columbia in the state of New York, Mary Carl a resident of the town of Hudson in the county of  Columbia aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Cornelius Carl , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his decease a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 June 1832, and in account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of 3 March 1831, 17 June 1844, and the annual appropriations of the several years. The amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844 was twenty five dollars & sixty five cents. She further declares that she is still a widow, and never had any renunciation and cannot write her name
Sworn to subscribed on the day & year above written before me Henry S. Madam Justice of the Peace Mary X Carl Mark
Certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - Henry S. Madam Justice of the Peace A. B. James Stone Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that the said Mary Carl was known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration and that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the same as shown to me by the said Mary Carl .
State of New-York, } ss. County of Columbia } ss.
I, James Stone Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Henry S. Madam was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 12 day of July 1848.
James Stone Clerk

990
8 May 1843
Act 5 March '43
Mary Earl Cashmere
$ 26.66 per an
H. U. Soper
Batavia
N. Y.
L. Edwards Esq. in
Commission of Enquiry
Steam Office
Washington
D. G.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 21050
20 p. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Act 1841
Index: Vol 17 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
County of ... [faded] ... before the undersigned a Commissioner of Courts ... for said County ... [faded] ... in the County of [faded] State aforesaid who first being sworn, doth on his oath say that since the dis- missal of his application for [faded] for proof he has made diligent inquiry and can find none except that of Edward Whelan and [faded] ... [faded] that had a brother formerly living west of Albany by the name of Joseph Earl who knew of and served with him in one of the [faded] in said [faded] has proven a little to be sent to the last place of his residence known to the deponent and has had no [faded] and [faded] him either dead or removed to some other County and knows of no means of obtaining any further Evidence to sustain his [faded] and further that he has reviewed & [faded] and remains entirely confident of having received the [faded] as stated in his said [faded] and that those who served with him are all dead or removed to parts unknown to the deponent and that [faded] who served as stated in the annexed [faded] of Edward Whelan in a Company to which his father belonged did not as the deponent recollects go in said Company to [faded] with the deponent which was the only tour [faded] in service under [faded]
Subscribed & sworn this 14th day of November 1833 before me,
Cornelius Earle
Cornelius Earle Commissioner of Courts &c

Affidavits of C. Eads Edward Whalen & El. H. Eads with in support of C. Eads Claim to pension

State of New York Columbia County ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace and for said County Edward Wheeler of New Lebanon in said County aged fifty four years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is son of Edward Wheeler deceased who resided at New Lebanon aforesaid during the whole time of the Revolutionary War as this depon- ent has always understood) and that he was born there and has a distinct recollection that his father was an ensign at the close of said War & understood and believes that he was such ensign under Captain Daniel Herricks Lieutenant Nathan Herrick and that after close of the war his father was promoted to be lieutenant & Captain as vacancies occurred in the Infantry He recollects that his father as such ensign went into the army but does not recollect what troops he went but since the close of the war he has heard him say (that one) Cornelius Earl was with him in the service among others of the same place all of whom are either dead or removed to parts to him unknown except said Cornelius who now resides in the same neighborhood with him and one Am- ariah Gifford who resides in the town of Canaan in said County And does distinctly recollect hearing his father say that Earl & Gifford were with him at one time in the service
Edward Wheeler
Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day of November 1833 before me and I also certify that Edward Wheeler is a credible person
Larry J. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of ... Personally appeared before the undersigned a Commissioner of the ... Ebenezer Wadsworth aged 84 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is brother of John Wadsworth deceased who if living would be the surety on ... who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army as this deponent is confident for that he recollects and at all events he has so understood from his earliest recollections being seven years old when the war closed and also that he is acquainted with Cornelius Eells and was so long ago as he can remember he living in the same neighborhood where his deponent was born born & brought up that he has frequently heard said Eells & his brother John discourse about the incidents of the revolutionary war when it mutually agreed they were both in the service at the same time and place in one town one in 1777 at Saratoga when my brother "William" & Eells were a soldier when they saw each other in the camp so and in 1780 they were both on duty under Captain Hunkel Lieutenant Herrick and Ensign Wheeler and went to Fishkill and from their mutual conversation understood that they were together as aforesaid and this deponent further says that the same day that Edward Wheeler made the annexed affidavit he called on Amariah Gifford who said that he was a soldier as represented by said Wheeler but was not on the tour mentioned in Eells declaration was only in such service under Hunkel & Wheeler in 1781 and did not recollect serving with Eells though he knew him and understood & believed that he had been a soldier in the Revolution but could not state he had been residing in said service
Subscribed & sworn to this 10th day of Feb 1834 before me and certify that said Ebenezer Wadsworth with is a credible person

William Howard Sum. Commissioner? Deeds worth a considerable sum
State of New York Rensselaer County
Personally appeared before me a Commissioner of courts in and for said County, Othaziah Gifford of Canaan in the County of Columbia and State aforesaid aged seventy two years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was born at Pawlingtown in Dutchess County & State aforesaid that he re- ided there till in the Spring of 1778 when he removed to what is now called New Lebanon adjoining Canaan his present residence. that in the same neighborhood where to which he removed there resided a family by the name of Earls the father named Robert & he had a number of sons among whom were Joseph & Cornelius that in 1781 his apartment was in service with a company of which Captain Daniel Herrick was Captain. Nathan Herrick Lieuten- ant and Edward Wheeler Ensign and that Joseph Earl aforesaid was with him in a short time of duty on an alarm I went to Schenectady & Schoharie but does not recollect going with Cornelius Earls but knew him and understood and still believes that he was in service in the Revolutionary at different engagements and that he is now well acquainted with him and very believes his declaration to be true
Subscribed and sworn to this 14th day of March 1834 Othaziah Gifford
Othaziah Gifford

7139 7189 Albany New York
Reported.
Mary Earl widow of Cornelius Earl
who was a prisoner until the 1st of 1832 and who died on the 25th of May 1842 of Genesee Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lusk regt. commanded by the N. York line for 8 months
Inwarded in the Hall of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars per month for services to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of April 1843, and sent to S. R. Dyer Batavia, N. Y.
Amount to 4th of March 1841 $113.50 Amount after service ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by L. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 76

490 Widow Mary Earl Application for one year Pension under Act of March 3 d 1843.
16. No. Sohier, Agent; Ratavia N.Y.
066

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York } Genesee County } ss:
On this third day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the said County Mary Earl, a resident of the town of Elba in the said County of Genesee, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of Pensioners who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of Cornelius Earl who was a private in the Revolution, but the particulars of her service she cannot particularly state and must refer to the proof thereof on the files of the Pension Office. That she was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum. —
She further declares that she is still a widow. — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, by Mary Earl, who is personally known to me and who made her mark and stated to me that she never learned to write.
Mary her X Earl mark —
Richard Smith Justice of the Peace of Genesee County. —

State of New York } ss. Genesee County } I certify that Richard Smith Qoy. was a Justice of the Peace of the said County at the time of taking the within Declaration and that his signature to the Certificate of taking the said declaration is his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 4 th May 1843.
N. Soper Clerk,

8792
Declaration and Proof on the application of Widow. Mary Earl for a Pension.
Newspaper agent Batavia Genesee Co N.Y.
No 8792
Mary Earl
N. York
Act 7 th July 38
Admitted
8 mo prior
$26.66 per An.
4
No. V. Soper Batavia N York.

State of New York } Genesee County } ss. Cornelius M. Earl, of Colton in said county, aged fifty two years, being sworn says that he is the son of Cornelius Earl deceased and Mary Earl, his present widow, that the said Cornelius Earl died on the 25th day 1842 and that the said Mary Earl has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and the deponent further says that the leaf or Family Record hereto attached was cut from the Family Bible of the said Cornelius Earl and that the Record of the marriage of the said Cornelius Earl to Mary Puddy is in the hand writing of the said Cornelius Earl. And further the deponent saith not.
Sworn and Submitted this 9 th Feb. 1843 before me by Cornelius M. Earl, who is to me known to be a man of truth and veracity.
Cornelius M. Earl
Phineas S. Tracy First Judge Genesee County Courts
State of New York } Genesee County } ss. I, Horace W. Soper Clerk of the said County do certify that Phineas S. Tracy was First Judge of Genesee County Courts at the time of taking the above affidavit and that his name above subscribed is his hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal this 3 rd March 1843. H. W. Soper. Clerk